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Yes Guns ‘N Roses fans, a new G ‘n R song is confirmed to be on the new Rock Band 2 game! So what’s the big deal for non gamers? This news definitely increases the chances for the infamous and long awaited “Chinese Democracy” album to see the light of day via Interscope.
Nine seemingly complete [...]

According to the authoritative fan site Electric Shock reports that AC/DC will embark on a world tour before the end of the year in support of its next studio album.
The album is likely to be titled “Black Ice” and will be released Oct. 28 in North America via Columbia, but will be sold exclusively at [...]

The Police are due to release a live CD & DVD from their live tour later this year. The group filmed and recorded two shows, Dec. 1-2 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Drummer Stewart Copeland says that there is no life for the Police after the tour ends on August 7 at a benefit for New York [...]

Here are a few CDs coming out from 80’s artists late May and June 2008. I’m particularly excited about the Cure, Judas Priest & Motley Crue!
There are a few interesting facts related to some of these new CDs: This is Cyndi Lauper’s first album of new material in 12 years, this will be the Cure’s [...]

Surprisingly this is not a drug rehab place Mr. Tyler checked into recently. The rehabilitation facility Steven has gone back to is the physical therapy facility in search of a “safe environment” to recover from several foot surgeries and physical therapy, according to Aerosmith’s frontman Thursday.
The injuries he had sustained over the years of physical [...]

Summer of 2008 is almost upon us and what can be better than a marriage of summertime and 80’s music? It kind of reminds me of the summer of ‘85 with some of the groups that are playing out there. To make it easier for you to find shows in your area I have compiled [...]

Boy George has denied imprisoning a 28-year-old Norwegian man at his London home last year.
The former Culture Club singer pleaded not guilty to the charge of false imprisonment during a court hearing in London on Thursday.
Audun Carlsen claims Boy George handcuffed him to a wall after he went to the singer’s apartment as a photo [...]

Here are a few recent 80’s band CD releases that might be of interest:

Digging Your Scene: The Best Of The Blow Monkeys

Ain’t No Sunshine: The Best Of Bill Withers

Wherever I Lay My Hat: The Best Of Paul Young

 
Killing Moon: The Best Of Echo And The Bunnymen

 
Kings Of Rock & Roll: The Best Of Prefab Sprout

 
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Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and Jay Jay French recently stopped by the VH1 Classic offices to present Autism Speaks/Cure Autism Now with a check for $17,000. The check represents the proceeds from TWISTED SISTER’s “A Twisted Christmas“, the rockin’ holiday album that enamored both critics and fans alike.